ChemE to PharmD?

[powrplay]

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I am a chemical engineering student entering my junior year, but I'm becoming very interested in becoming a pharmacist later in my career.

1) My question is, will the knowledge from my ChemE degree help in my PharmD education?

Or

2) Would a BioE degree be better, since there is just as much chemistry, but more biology involved.

Any advice would help me. Thanks.

 

[swamprat]

you are in the wrong forum, this is the medical forum

 

[ABRPh427]

I am a chemical engineering student entering my junior year, but I'm becoming very interested in becoming a pharmacist later in my career.

1) My question is, will the knowledge from my ChemE degree help in my PharmD education?

Or

2) Would a BioE degree be better, since there is just as much chemistry, but more biology involved.

Any advice would help me. Thanks.

Chemistry in a Pharm program is geared mostly towards Biochemistry Organic chemistry Medicinal Chemistry. While you do have a very good chem background Gen. Chem might be the only course that could be credited towards your PharmD and the rest you would have to start over fresh. ( then again I could be wrong) Btw, ChemE is a great carrer choice, my dad is a has a Bachelors in ChemE and is very happy...why do you want to pursue pharmacy? just curious

So I guess to answer your question a BioE degree may help but since you have a great chem background and assuming you're doing well in your chemE program you should have no problems in your future PharmD program hope that answers your question

 

[powrplay]

OKay, thanks for the insight. I'm pursuing pharmacy to keep my options open later in life.

 

[powrplay]

My mistake. Excuse me and thank you!